May Disrupt Birth of New Neurons in Prefrontal Cortex
Gene combinations help predict treatment success for alcoholism medication
An experimental treatment for alcohol dependence works better in individuals who possess specific combinations of genes that regulate the function and binding of serotonin, a brain chemical affected by the treatment, according to a study supported by...
Sense of Smell Determined by Genes, Study Says
Breastfeeding is the cheapest and most effective life-saver in history – UNICEF
During World Breastfeeding Week starting, UNICEF is focusing on breastfeeding as the most effective and inexpensive way of saving a child’s life. But with less than half of all children under six months benefitting from exclusive breastfeeding, strong...
Rate of infants who were ever breast-fed rose to 77 percent by 2010, report shows.
The findings were based on six prior studies.
NIH researchers find diabetes drug extends health and lifespan in mice
Long-term treatment with the type 2 diabetes drug metformin improves health and longevity of male mice when started at middle age, reports an international team of scientists led by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the...
NIH math model predicts effects of diet, physical activity on childhood weight
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical activity.
More N. Korean Long-Range Rocket Launches Expected 'Soon'
Specialists following North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile development concur the reclusive state is nearly certain to continue launching long-range rockets which may be intended to improve its capability to fire weapons of mass destruction.
NIH researchers identify therapy that may curb kidney deterioration in patients with rare disorder
A team led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has overcome a major biological hurdle in an effort to find improved treatments for patients with a rare disease called methylmalonic acidemia (MMA).
